Podcasts about resolutionary

For the first episode of Season 5 we kick off the New Year with a great interview with Debbie Dotson, TV host of “Tech Talk with Debbie” about the latest products and trends in age-tech from the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Sherri will also share financial self-care tips for January's Financial Wellness Month that also help caregivers plan for costs of care. And since many listeners may have made New Year's Resolutions – Sherri will share tips from her book on how to become a “Resolutionary” and make your goals last all year and how to avoid the “Ditch News Year's Resolutions” on January 17. Sherri also shares a balance test you can do at home to show how well you are aging. For better environmental wellness Sherri shares tips from her book on how houseplants help improve air care and how those suffering from disasters, such as the wildfires, in Southern California, can avoid a new mental health issue – solastalgia – for themselves and their older loved ones. (2:17) In CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri talks about how to become a New Year's Resolutionary with the Me Time Monday plan, a balance test from the Mayo Clinic on your neuromuscular health and 7 Joyful Workouts for body, brain and soul. And for January Financial Wellness Month a new study on the Sandwich Generation and how to better prepare for cost of caregiving as well as how to plan ahead for the change in the estate tax for this year. (19:28) Debbie Dotson – TV Host of “Tech Talk with Debbie” – Debbie shares her top picks in age-tech from the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES). (53:58) For WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks January 10 National Houseplant Awareness Day and which houseplants help improve air care and quality in the home. She also talks about a mental health issue tied to the home called “solastalgia” – it happens when we suffer from natural disasters or a changing neighborhood and how it affects older adults. And Sherri sends a shoutout to friends suffering from the recent Southern California wildfires to stay #SoCalStrong! Take Care and Stay Well! Find out more at: caregivingclub.com/podcast/

WE BYKKEEEEEE Season 6 is back and we're back with a bang! The episode starts off with a very interesting bet that is made between the fellas, followed by a discussion regarding 2025 outlooks and what scares them when it comes to ushering in a new season. We then get into new years resolutions, why Mike has no real Hatian friends, and we end with an eye-opening story regarding Eon being ghosted. All of that and more on our content filled season premiere. It's Your Favorite Podcast: The "You Good?" Podcast hosted by Mike StayBlessed & DJ Eon. PROTECT, RESPECT & SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN ALWAYS! Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/theyougoodpodcast/ You Goodie (NEW) Hoodies: stayblessedworldwide.com/products/you…oodie-hoodie Follow Us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@yougoodpodcast?_t=8Vr9ncRzXWY&_r=1 Subscribe to your YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@Theyougoodpodcast Don't forget to leave us a rating and a review (Good or Bad), and if you listen on SoundCloud leave us a like, it helps the Pod. Thank You!

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Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning.   The future of fun begins at IAAPA FEC Summit, January 19–21, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Join FEC and LBE professionals for an immersive experience packed with strategic insights, networking, and behind-the-scenes EDUTours of unique local facilities. Learn how to make your FEC stand out a crowded market and explore the latest trends designed to elevate your business. Build valuable connections and leave inspired with actionable strategies for success. Secure your spot today!   Are you ready for 2025? For the eighth year in a row, Matt and Josh host the AttractionPros “Resolutionary” episode, laying out goals and objectives for the following year. By sharing them with each other and publicly on the podcast, it ensures a high degree of accountability. This past year even included a mid-year resolutionary check-in in July that allowed Matt and Josh to share updates on how their resolutions were going. In this year's Resolutionary episode, Matt and Josh reflect on their 2024 resolutions, and share their goals for 2025 as we head into the new year. Matt's Resolutions   In 2024, Matt focused on three key resolutions. First, he aimed to expand Performance Optimist Consulting POC YOUniversity by incorporating new perspectives and expertise. While progress was made, Matt recognized the need for a new approach in 2025 to better engage and support the community. Second, he committed to improving his health following quadruple bypass surgery by maintaining a healthy diet, reducing portion sizes, and staying active, even during busy events like IAAPA. Finally, Matt resolved to share his personal story strategically, ensuring it created meaningful impact without dominating his narrative—a goal he achieved by thoughtfully incorporating it into his coaching and speaking engagements.   Looking ahead to 2025, Matt plans to embrace writing as a central focus, starting with his third book about middle management and revisiting his love for articles and blog posts. He also aims to rebuild the POC YOUniversity model into a more accessible format, emphasizing community through open sessions and masterminds. Moreover, Matt is dedicated to actively supporting leadership development and embracing bold, innovative ideas that push boundaries, reinforcing his belief in the value of creative risks. Josh's Resolutions   Josh also set ambitious goals for 2024. He focused on building long-term guest experience partnerships, making significant progress by expanding his consulting programs and fostering sustainable client relationships. He also worked to improve his public speaking skills, completing a stand-up comedy course at The Second City to integrate humor and storytelling into his presentations, earning enthusiastic feedback from audiences. Additionally, Josh planned to host more in-person events but, due to family commitments, limited these efforts to one successful meetup. He remains committed to hosting future events, including an AttractionPros Meetup at IAAPA Expo 2025.   Josh's resolutions for 2025 are centered on growth, following a year of stabilization in 2024. He plans to expand his consulting business sustainably, focusing on delivering measurable results for clients. To prepare for scalability in 2026, Josh is developing digital offerings like the “Service Recovery Hero” online course, which will allow broader access to his expertise. He also plans to establish a stronger industry presence by exhibiting at IAAPA Expo 2025.       For AttractionPros, the focus in 2025 will be on audience growth, engagement, and leveraging technology. Matt and Josh plan to refresh the podcast's seven-year-old website to improve user experience and continue using AI tools for tasks like generating daily quotes and identifying impactful podcast clips. Engagement with listeners will also take center stage, with efforts to foster a more robust community through both digital platforms and potential in-person events.   Lastly, Josh and Matt express deep gratitude for the AttractionPros interns, Abby and Kristen, whose contributions are vital to the podcast's success. Together, they remain committed to inspiring and connecting with the attractions industry in meaningful and innovative ways.   What are your goals for 2025? Let us know!   This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team:   Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Audio and Video editing by Abby Giganan   To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

This minisode features Josh and Matt reflecting on their resolutions for 2024, which they set at the beginning of the year. The conversation revolves around their progress towards these goals and the broader themes of personal and professional development.  They decide to discuss their resolutions from episode 330 and evaluate their progress.   Matt's first resolution is to enhance POC University, a program he leads, by improving its website, user experience, and interface. He provides updates on the steps taken, such as creating a new website on Patreon and gathering feedback from members.   Josh's first resolution involves building partnerships and enhancing guest experience initiatives in his consulting business. He discusses his efforts to extend workshop engagements beyond one-time events by establishing partnership programs with attractions.   Matt's second resolution is to prioritize his health after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery. He shares his progress in adopting healthier habits, including exercise and dietary changes, leading to weight loss and improved well-being.   Josh's second resolution focuses on refining his public speaking skills, particularly by enrolling in stand-up comedy classes at Second City. He describes the nerve-wracking yet rewarding experience of performing a five-minute set at a student showcase.   Matt's third resolution involves sharing his surgery experience to help others and integrate its lessons into his coaching and training work. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling and leveraging personal experiences to connect with others.   Josh's third resolution involves organizing in-person events, such as meetups and a potential leadership conference for AttractionPros. He discusses ongoing discussions and plans with Matt to make these events a reality. We encourage you to reflect on your own resolutions and we'd love to hear your updates!  Let us know by commenting on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or Instagram.   To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

Keep connecting with IAAPA in 2024! Join your colleagues and peers at the IAAPA FEC Summit from January 21st to the 23rd in San Antonio, Texas. Or, plan to celebrate the industry's most significant achievements at the new IAAPA Honors event held in conjunction with the IAAPA North America Summit, March 3rd to the 5th in Las Vegas.   We can't wait to see you there! Visit IAAPA.org for more information.     As we head into 2024, AttractionPros is proud to present the seventh annual “resolutionary” episode, which sets the stage for the year to come. To go forth, we reflect on 2023 as Matt and Josh discuss not only their personal goals, but goals for the industry as well. As you set your goals for the upcoming year, we hope you discover valuable advice and guidance as we discuss our resolutions, and hope they can provide a great framework to help you achieve your goals for 2024. In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about the power of accountability as they share their goals and resolutions for 2024. Accountability   One of the most powerful forces in life is accountability. Josh shares that announcing his upcoming book on the podcast served as a motivating factor, propelling him to publish The Hospitality Mentality in 2023 and ensure its successful completion. Additionally, because AttractionPros has a strong and growing audience that keeps us accountable, it has helped ensure that every Tuesday since September 2017, there's been a new podcast for our listeners to hear.    New Year's resolutions often wane or fall short, but establishing not only internal but also external accountability can significantly enhance the pursuit of those goals. This is also incredibly important in our industry, as making sure we hold ourselves accountable ensures that we can deliver great experiences to guests every day of the year. Josh's Resolutions   In 2024, Josh wants to focus more on building partnerships and sustaining guest experience initiatives. Josh shares that throughout his career, he's often flown out for a temporary time to deliver a workshop, and typically finds himself working in short timeframes. Josh wants to commit more time to growing guest experience initiatives and building more rewarding and long-lasting relationships within the industry.    Josh never expected to become a public speaker, but now finds himself consistently speaking at expos and workshops. Knowing this, Josh wants to commit to becoming a great public speaker in 2024 by taking advantage of the resources around him, such as enrolling in courses at The Second City in Chicago. By finding a unique voice and providing opportunities to laugh, Josh will make sure he's an even better speaker the next time you hear him.    Josh's final resolution is that he'd like to hold more in-person events in 2024. After hosting two successful events in 2023 with the AttractionPros meetup and his book launch at IAAPA Expo, Josh has fallen in love with the relaxed environment and opportunities to build relationships and meet people in a setting that doesn't revolve around exchanging business cards. We hope to see you at the AttractionPros meetup in 2024! Matt's Resolutions   Matt's first resolution for 2024 is that he'd like to keep building POC (Performance Optimist Consulting) YOUniversity by getting more help. So far, Matt has ventured on this journey primarily alone, and looks forward to bringing new perspectives not only to execute the next steps, but also create them.    Matt's second resolution for 2024 is more personal, as he wants to keep committing to his health after receiving open heart surgery. Although several factors are out of his control, Matt realizes there's still plenty he can do to ensure his well-being. Since surgery, Matt's been exercising, avoiding fried foods, and working to build great habits that lead to positive lifestyle changes.   Matt's final resolution for 2024 is that he'd like to make sure he can tell his story when it will make a positive impact on somebody. Matt wants to make sure that this story is a chapter in his life, and not the whole book. By using the story in the right moments, Matt can continue to make an incredible impact on people's lives.  Resolutions for the Industry   Our first 2024 resolution for the industry is to take care of your people. There are far too many people who feel guilty about taking time off, and too many people who feel like they can't take care of themselves. By taking the proper steps, Leadership can hold themselves accountable to improving their employee wellbeing.    Our next resolution is to make exceeding expectations part of the standard operating procedure. When we, as leadership, focus our energy in the right place, we can make sure guests have incredible experiences by training our frontline staff to consistently exceed the expectations our guests have developed.    Another resolution, as shared by Jenn Whitmer in Episode 322, is to not avoid conflict. So many negative aspects of culture, guest experience, and employee experience occur when we avoid conflict. While conversations can be difficult, handling that conflict and acknowledging the issues can help remedy many negative experiences in the workplace.   Our last resolution for the industry is to eliminate the phrase “Let me get my manager.” So many people don't include complaint resolution/recovery in their standard operation procedure. By allowing frontline staff to resolve complaints and provide a service recovery, the guest and employee can both walk away as winners.  If you have been inspired by our guests to achieve your goals, we would love to hear about it. Please connect with us via Facebook, Linkedin, X, Instagram, or send us an email.     We wish you a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead, and we look forward to bringing you many more amazing guests in 2024! This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team:   Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Summary written by Mason Nichols To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

Business (and life) are full of difficult conversations and conflicts that must be resolved to move forward. The ability to not only face those moments but produce good results and positive momentum from them is a crucial tool to have for any leader of any business. On this episode of Leveraging Leadership host Emily Sander is joined by Kristine Scott, aka the Conflict Resolutionary, to break down the ins and outs of conflict resolution and how we can all get a better handle on how we approach it. Kristine is a nationally recognized trainer and internationally lauded speaker on conflict management. She is on a mission as Owner and Chief Trainer at Seattle Conflict Resolution to help others skip the mistakes that she made early in her life and be able to bring their best selves into hard situations. During their discussion, Emily and Kristine go over advice for those who typically run from conflict, how to de-escalate our emotions, changing a win-lose situation into a win-win, and much more! Learn more about Seattle Conflict Resolution by visiting their website . Follow Kristine: LinkedIn | Facebook – – – – – Episode and Guest Intro (00:00) Advice for Those Who Run From Conflict (02:25) Preparing for a Contentious Situation (04:57) De-escalating Emotions and Understanding our Biology (11:25) Changing from Win-Lose Dynamic to Win-Win (20:55) Differences Between Men and Women in Conflict Resolution (29:40) Approach to Conflict from the Leader Position (34:45) Where to Reach Kristine and Her Training Materials (37:45) – – – – – Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach. To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here . Follow Emily on: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube

As we head into 2023, AttractionPros is proud to present the sixth annual “resolutionary” episode, which sets the stage for the year to come.  In order to look forward, we look back on several guests interviewed in the past year and highlight many of the insights shared on the podcast by some of the industry's top leaders.  As you set your goals for the year ahead, you  may find yourself looking for the best ways to achieve results, and this guidance may be found in past interviews of this podcast.  In this episode, Matt and Josh look to the advice from previous podcast guests as they share their goals for 2023. Staying on the edge Matt shared that he will strive toward continual and incremental improvement in 2023.  To achieve this, Matt referenced episode 240 where John Penney talked about the importance of staying on the edge.  Always looking at the latest practices for how results are achieved can help you make regular improvements that may otherwise have stayed flat.  Complacency leads to stagnation, and ultimately leads to decline; therefore, staying on the edge is critical to growth.   Everything is figure-out-able and learning from failure In 2022, Josh set out to learn to play piano, but felt that he hit a wall with his proficiency.  Looking to episode 252, Brad Collins taught us that everything is figure-out-able, which has motivated Josh to keep going and strive for improvement.  Part of progress, however, is failure, whether it is learning to play an instrument or running a business.  In episode 227, Craig Buster talked about the value of learning from failure that eventually leads to success.   Advocating for the next generation Matt seeks to increase his involvement with supporting professionals who are new to the industry, including young professionals and those early in their careers.  Similarly, Andrea Wiles spoke about advocating for children in episode 236, where shared the long-lasting impact that it has.  By advocating for the next generation of attractions industry professionals, Matt seeks to make an impact long after his time in the industry is up.   Thinking outside the lines and embracing crazy ideas In episode 70, Josh shared that his “big hairy audacious goal” (BHAG) was to write a book on guest experience.  Fast forward to today, and the book is expected to be published in 2023!  In order to achieve a successful book launch, Josh wants to channel his creative side, even if it may be non-traditional. To do this, Josh referenced episode 234 and episode 264, where Winston Fisher talked about thinking outside the lines and Sarah Clarke talked about thinking outside the box, respectively.  Additionally, Dr. Peter Ricci shared an amazing success story that was a result of embracing crazy ideas in episode 256.   Bringing up uncomfortable subjects Matt talked about how during one-on-one coaching sessions, oftentimes leaders may open up and share vulnerable feelings that they may not feel comfortable sharing in more public settings.  By doing so, they often lead to breakthroughs and are the catalyst for long-term improvement.  By looking to what Dr. Tonya Matthews shared in episode 237 about bringing up uncomfortable subjects, Matt wants to take this mindset and ensure that he can implement it most effectively, which, from a business standpoint, is much less scalable than large workshops and other one-to-many sessions.  In order to do this, Matt also looks to Winston Fisher's guidance on thinking outside the lines from episode 234.   Embracing family and saying yes to opportunity Josh had a disruption to his plans for 2023, and as he and his family cope with changes, he is inspired by the messages that Brian Knoebel shared in episode 244 and Chuck Wray in episode 266 on putting family first.  Additionally, Djuan Rivers shared the benefits of saying yes to opportunities in episode 260.  This can include travel, engagement with the industry, and other opportunities that otherwise would not have been possible.   If you have been inspired by our guests to achieve your goals, we would love to hear about it. Please connect with us via Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, or send us an email.     We wish you a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead, and we look forward to bringing you many more amazing guests in 2023!

Join Reyshan Parker as he hangs out with guest, "conflict resolutionary",  Kristine Scott, who took an AmeriCorps job running a meal program for unhoused young people. What happened next was terrifying, Her purse went missing, and there were fights and screaming guests. Kristine vowed to never return.  But then something unexpected happened.  A 17-year-old guest instantly turned the chaos into quiet, polite behavior with a single phrase.  This began Kristine's journey of learning from those she served, people living in constant threat and conflict.  Through their mentoring and hundreds of incidents, she began to see conflict as a place to deepen a connection and counter social inequity.  FIND US EVERYWHERE @ http://popleme.co/beyondthecheckSUBSCRIBE to Our LIVE BROADCASTS Exclusively ON TASTEMADE: https://www.tastemade.com/beyond-the-checkAPPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-check-podcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03hqKxXeJndwZudOpsloYGand Watch FULL EPISODES of BEYOND THE CHECK TV SERIES on AMAZON VIDEO: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M4532YSAND TUBI-TV  https://tubitv.com/series/300006106/beyond-the-check-worker-owner-editionFIND KRISTINE SCOTTLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinemariescottWebsite: https://www.seattleconflictresolution.comFOLLOW BEYOND THE CHECK ON: https://poplme.co/beyondthecheckWEBSITE https://independentlasagna.com/beyond-the-checkYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndependentLasagnaFACEBOOK Enjoying the show? Please consider donating to help keep this show cooking! https://www.patreon.com/beyondthecheckSupport the showFOLLOW BEYOND THE CHECK ON: https://poplme.co/beyondthecheckWEBSITE https://independentlasagna.com/beyond-the-checkINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beyondthecheck_YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/IndependentLasagnaFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheCheckWOELINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyondthecheckFIND REYSHAN AT:WEBSITE http://reyshanparker.comFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/reyshanjparker/LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/reyshanparker/INSTAGRAHM https://www.instagram.com/reyshanparkerTIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@reyshanparker Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.#masterchef #cookingshow #foodshow #travelshow #Foodie #EatingForTheInsta#...

Kristine began her career in social services settings that could get harry. She noticed in the heat of tough situations and she would either over-react or freeze, and got curious if she could do better. This started a 20 year exploration that evolved into her becoming a conflict "resolutionary" who became a highly sought after trainer. She teaches people how to reach in, not freak out, when things get tough. Her message resonates with all of us today.  Debbie is particularly appreciative of the message of safety and asks for Kristine's input on how to achieve a feeling of safety in tough situations. Neo keeps tying the conversation back to his experiences "in the 'hood" and loves Kristine's message. And Walt relates a story from the Ted Lasso television series that's right in the swing of the conversation. Kristine's website:  https://www.seattleconflictresolution.com/ Follow the LOA Today podcast: https://www.loatoday.net/follow

Jane Gunn is a mediator specialising in conflict resolution and shares her philosophy of how anyone can Think and Grow Free. Free from conflict, free from disputes and free to choose powerfully their way forward. Join us as we explore how collaboration fits into this purpose.#resolution #conflict #mindset #mediator #harmony

Dr. Jim Bramson interviews the self-described “Resolutionary” Stewart Levine, Esq.Stewart Levine is an attorney, poet, artist, concerned citizen, and thought leader in the field of conflict resolution. His earliest books, “Getting to Resolution” and “The Book of Agreement,” shaped the field of conflict resolution and collaborative law. Stewart's model has been utilized by shrinks, mediators, corporate leaders, educators, lawyers, and peaceniks. Stewart has done it all and seen it all. He has consulted with the Harvard Law School, World Bank, Visa, Nvidia, and has even taught at the Esalen Institute - - where we first met.Stewart is a living example of evolutionary consciousness. He cares about people and the planet we inhabit. Currently Stewart is offering a COVID safe on-line conflict resolution course via (ResolutionWorks.com). Stewart jokes that he is all about “Resolutionary” consciousness. He even sees his model as quite simpatico with Buddhist Psychology. Levine believes human beings need to resolve their conflict with the environment and become better planetary citizens. Otherwise, Earth will go on without us. Yes, there is a new book in the works about this subject and much more.In Stewart's last book, “Being The Best Lawyer You Can Be: A Guide to Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness” he notes how attorneys are facing an alarming mental health, physical, and spiritual crisis. Lawyers have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and addiction compared to other professions. His book on the subject has been adopted by The American Bar Association and many law schools. As if that were not enough, Stewart is a prolific poet. He shares two of his stellar poems with us before he drops the mic and exits the podcast studio. I call him my Amanda Gorman. WCMI networking group A networking group for mindfulness-focused clinicians dedicated to learning together & collaborating for more information click here

Jason discusses how to narrow down resolutions to make them more effective & timely

Welcome back Aunties and Uncles!!! It's officially season 2!! New year, new season, and new things on the horizon!This episode I talk about some of my goals for myself, changes I have made, gym resolution-ers and much more!Here's an article that shows the one day high I was talking about! https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.htmlShare with your friends, rate us 5 stars on your podcast app of choice, and use the hashtags #Whatsinthebox and #AuntiesToyBoxFollow the socials:Twitter and Tiktok: BriBlazingInstagram: SeventheTravelerLove yall!

Resolutionary

In The One To Revolutionise The World, Utena wraps up some side quests and has final conversations with her Social Links before going to the End Boss. Our theme music is The Rose Vibe by Milk Jooce, it can be found at https://milkjooce.bandcamp.com/ If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/jojosworld

Stewart Levine, Resolutionary and Author of “Agreements for Results,” offers suggestions as to how the United Nations, governments, the private sector and the general public can resolve thorny differences when confronting the climate crisis, income inequality, gender equity and systemic racism.

Welcome to the Legacy-Makers@Work podcast. The Legacy-Makers@Work podcast is especially created for mid-career aspiring leaders, and Gen Xers, seeking to craft an intentional work legacy despite the pressures of a busy, complex life.Today's guest is Stewart Levine, a Baby Boomer who, though he was not dubbed a “resolutionary” over 20 years ago, had started on that path way back then toward his intentional work legacy. Listen up to the podcast to find out what a resolutionary is and how he determined to make that his life's work through a career with several twists and turns, some clearly unexpected. Isn't that how life generally works, especially in these unpredictable and challenging times? Stewart Levine is the founder of ResolutionWorks, a consulting, training and coaching firm. He creates agreement in the most challenging circumstances and helps organizations create human alignment. He began as a lawyer, served as a Deputy Attorney General in NJ and was the managing partner of his own law firm. Stewart currently teaches nationally to many Fortune 500 companies. He wrote "Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration in 1998 and “The Book of Agreement" and co-authored and/or edited others for lawyer and broader audiences. And displaying another talent, he is currently writing one poem a day for his anthology of poetry called "Pilgrims Path: Morning Practice for Seekers."We were eager to have him as a guest for our audience because, as you will hear, he has been on a journey to his purposeful work legacy for well more than 25 years – to him it came early - and illustrates it is not too soon to start figuring it out.Having spent a substantial number of years in a legal career in various  environments and roles, he realized it was not for him. He proved he was a very successful problem-solver, but law was too much more about protection of property than people, which was against his main core value of care and concern for other people. Looking for a career transition, he took the opportunity not to totally leave law, but in a totally different role – a good lesson for disgruntled lawyers. Taking advantage of educational opportunities, he changed his “identity", that is, how he was perceived, even to his family. He explains the journey in the podcast.Some of his pithy and memorable insights you will hear are: All problem-solving led him to a great learning journey.Appreciate the power of our own intention.Listen to and follow your own inner voice without analyzing. You'll discover your true legacy there.Contact Stewart at resolutionworks@msn.com, BIO: Stewart creates powerful partnerships. As a lawyer he realized fighting is ineffective in resolving problems. At AT&T he realized collaborations fail because people do not create shared vision and a road map to results. His bestselling book Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration (Berrett-Koehler) was an Executive Book Club Selection; Featured by Executive Book Summaries and called “a marvelous book” by Dr. Stephen Covey. The Book of Agreement (Berrett-Koehler) has been endorsed by many thought leaders, called more practical than the classic Getting to Yes and named one of the best books of 2003 by CEO Refresher (www.Refresher.com). He Co-Authored Collaborate 2.0.  In addition to his consulting, coaching and mediation work he teaches for The American Management Association and has served on the faculty of University of California Berkeley Law School and Dominican University Graduate Business School.  www.ResolutionWorks.com  You can find his poetry at www.PilgrimsPath.life       Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-levine-418725/Twitter: @StewartLevineInstagram: stewart.levine.77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewart.levine.77 

Powerful Collaborations with Stewart Levine Hugh Ballou: Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. Russell, here we are again. Week after week, we have amazing people. Yet today, this is a friend from years ago. I sent out an email asking people if they wanted to contribute to the magazine or be on the show. Immediately, Stewart Levine responded. How are things in Denver today, Russell? Russell Dennis: It's a little cloudy, a little bit cooler than it has been. But we are in the fall season. All is well otherwise. Welcome, Stewart. Thank you for coming. Stewart Levine: My pleasure to be with you guys today. I will be landing in Denver early tomorrow morning and then driving up to Vail for some American Bar Association meetings. Interesting, because I have a new book called Becoming the Best Lawyer You Can Be: How to Maintain Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, and Mental Health. The American Bar Association, 27 authors, I curated it and edited it. I'm actually very excited about it. Hugh: Look at that. Let's back up. I'm sure there is people watching who want to know who this guy is anyway. Why don't you tell them, Stewart? Stewart: Thank you, Hugh. Here's the short synopsis. I practiced law for about 10 years in a reasonably traditional number of contexts, starting off in the New Jersey Attorney General's office. Then I got tired of fighting with people. And it was before the whole ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution, movement came on board. So I decided to do a little career change. I spent six years inside of AT&T as they were going through huge organizational change and transformation with major law firms as my clients, not in a legal sense, but in an account representative sense. On a parallel track, I started divorce meditation because I wanted to use the skills I had developed as a lawyer. I learned a lot about communication, about collaboration, about conflict resolution working with couples getting divorced because no one is in worse shape than that. Over time, I moved that work over into working with organizations, teens, organizational transformational cultural change work, individual coaching. For the last 30 years, that essentially is what I have been doing. The last 10 years, I have learned a ton of teaching programs and all the soft skills, relationship skills on behalf of the American Management Association. I have done a number of collaborations over time with various other individuals, all in the organizational space. That is the short synopsis, except I have also written a couple of best-selling books. The first one is called Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration. It was endorsed by Stephen Covey. It was named one of the best business books of 1998, second edition came out in 2008. A follow-up called The Book of Agreement: 10 Essential Elements for Getting the Results You Want. That was endorsed by a number of notable people. That's the short answer. You and I met in the context of both being on the faculty of an organization called CEO Space. It's a pleasure to see your face again, Hugh. Hugh: It's a pleasure. Thank you for stepping up when I sent out that probing email. Actually, we were standing in those groups out in the lobby, and someone was addressing the group. I whipped out my draft of my workbook, Dealing with High Performance Teams, and I said, “Would you do me a favor and review this? Tell me what it's missing.” You sent me an email saying there was nothing about agreements in here. So I asked if I could quote your book of the 10EssentialElementsofAgreementsso I could give you attribution. I refer to those all the time. I send people to Amazon to get that book. It's really a treasure. We are speaking to people who are in the social benefit/for-purpose sector. They are clergy running a church or synagogue. They are executive directors running a for-purpose community-based organization. They are running a membership organization. I see a lot of conflict because people haven't been really good in creating this agreement. They don't write it down. They haven't decided how we are going to define expectations. I would guess, we're talking about collaboration and alignment today. I would think one tenet of alignment is to be able to have your expectations written down. Where do you start with alignment? What is the starting point? Stewart: Sure. Just to frame this, what I always say to people is you can pay me now or pay me later. If you pay me now, you'll pay me a lot less. Essentially what that means is spend a little time on the front end, making sure you have alignment, making sure you have shared expectations. Otherwise, the root of conflict is when people have different understandings of what they are doing together, and they have a different sense of metrics in terms of how we are going to measure whether or not we were successful. Critical piece is spending time on the front end. TheBookofAgreementcontains about 30 models of agreements for getting to a place of alignment. Those ten elements are actually so good I put them on the back of my business card. It's not like I'm trying to keep any secrets. I am happy to give them away. You start off by having a conversation. What is our intent and vision? In other words, what are we doing together? What's our intent and vision? By the way, as a little aside, most legal agreements are something that I refer to as agreements for protection. What if this goes wrong, and what if that goes wrong? There is not a huge amount of time spent on what we are trying to achieve here. That was the perspective that I took. What is our intent and vision? What is the role that each one of us is going to play? In other words, what is each party or person responsible for? What are the specific promises that each person makes? In other words, what is each person going to do to bring that vision into reality? How are they going to contribute? What is the value that each person receives? Why? Because if people don't receive, if they are not getting value out of any form of collaboration, they will stop contributing. They will stop performing. Metrics. How will you measure whether or not you were successful? Get it to a place of objectivity. Concerns and fears. People often have concerns and fears that they don't want to talk about. They are shy. What I like to do is put this in the model. No, this is something you have to talk about. Renegotiation. The idea that when we begin, we know what we know, but we don't know what we don't know. As we work together, moving down the road, we discover things, and we constantly need to be mindful of renegotiating that agreement to make sure we are back in a place of alignment. Consequences or benefits. What's at stake here? What's really at stake in this collaboration for the individuals involved, for the organization, for the community that is being served in the world of nonprofit and benefit organizations? Conflict resolution. We know that things happen. How are we going to resolve the conflicts and differences when they come up? After you have talked about those nine things, you look at the other person or the group and go, Yes or no. This is a project that I am engaged with. What I like to say is if you got good alignment, you don't have to worry about loose panels flapping off the rocket ship that you are trying to get to take off. I'm not sure where that came from. A little feedback from the universe. That's okay. The last element, number ten, is agreement and trust. Are we aligned? This is what is essential to do at the front end. People who start to use this and discover it think it's like sliced bread. It's just amazing, the simple ten element model, what it can create and what it can save you in the long run. Hugh: Absolutely. I call it paying the upfront price. You quoted the oil filter pay me now or pay me later. That's a great commercial. It's so true. It's the price upfront is far cheaper. That's a brilliant model. What happens when you get to #10 is you really know that you have an agreement. Stewart: You know you have an agreement, or you know you don't, which is of equal value. You know that Okay, this is, we're not in alignment. I don't think we can get to alignment. This is not a good project to work on together. Hugh: I don't know if you know I do lots of group board meetings and staff meetings. I am fundamentally a music connector who helps build ensembles, which is synergy in group interaction. In the South, y'all can tell I'm in the South, we say none of us is as smart as all of us. How do you get the best collective thinking without going into groupthink? My answer to that is we teach people how to build consensus. I find most people confuse consensus and compromise when they are the exact opposite. A consensus is a win-win, and compromise is lose-lose. What dawns on me as you are describing that model which I have read so many times is that prompts people to talk in a different way, discover new things, and come to some sort of consensus that whether we can work together or we can't. Is consensus part of alignment? Stewart: Absolutely. Consensus is essentially alignment. I'm glad you mentioned the word “compromise.” You said it exactly correctly, Hugh. Compromise means to lose-lose. People giving up what's important to them. Consensus is we are all in agreement, we are all in alignment, we are all moving forward toward the same things with the same end result in mind. Hugh: It's very misunderstood. What setting it is. A corporate setting, a boardroom, or anything like that. I think it's really misunderstood. It's important that we can build that synergy if we are going to work together as teams. Why is alignment essential in today's world? Why don't you go to D.C. and teach them? You can skip that second part. Stewart: I want to go back a second, and I will come to your question. I want to punctuate this point, Hugh. What also happens in the process of having this conversation is you start to develop a real deeper relationship. I don't mean an intimate personal relationship; I mean a working relationship. And as we all know, when you have relationship with people you are working with, it's much easier to resolve differences, which will inherently come up. The only reason people end up in lawsuits is when relationships break down. That's the only time they resort to those 100-page agreements that attorneys prepare, when the relationship breaks down. Otherwise, they work it out; they want to keep working together. Having said that, why is this more important in today's world? I think it's more important in today's world because we have a lot less face-to-face interaction. So much of what we're doing transactionally is virtual. In those kinds of situations, it's easier to be a jerk. And people don't consciously spend time to build relationships. This is a way to do it. That's one piece. The second piece is it's too costly when things break down. When you end up in conflict and any kind of lawsuits or legal process, you can't afford it. You can't afford to waste that time removing so quick. Three is if you look out at the world, it seems that there is a movement toward a much more values-based business and organizational culture. Much more. Because people realize what goes around comes around. You can't treat transactions as a one-shot deal. We have to be more relational and values-based. Even the millennial generation coming up, for them, it's real important to be part of a mission-driven organization, whatever that mission happens to be. To frame for-profit missions as having a “missionary” value. Business organizations in some sense are becoming a place where people get in culture. Business, nonprofits, in that context, it's where we spend so much time. Bringing values and alignment into that are critical. Probably more than you wanted to hear. To go back to that other question about Washington D.C., about 10 years ago, I was actually doing a two-day program for the Federal Executive Institute, which is run out of the Treasury Department. I had about 75 people for two days. At the end of the program, a bunch of Navy officers came up to me in white uniforms and said, “You need to go down the block and teach those guys in Congress.” Bottom line is, I don't know if you remember those old jokes, “How many blanks does it take to change a light bulb?” How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but it's got to want to change. The guys in D.C., I use guys generically, they don't seem to want to change. They are sitting in some old cultural model, and that's why the rating in D.C. of the folks that we elect as representatives and our employees, the ratings are so incredibly low. Hugh: They are. We are shaped by the culture that we have experienced and the culture we have been injected into. We don't have to accept that. I can't imagine what it's like on the inside. Some of the large companies and some of the large churches I have served have a culture. You refer to this topic of conflict. Before we leave the alignment and agreement piece, what I have experienced when people have those kinds of conversations. By the way, another piece Russell and I present and attend is the Business Acceleration Summit with your cheerleader Shannon Gronich, who studied your program with you. She uses it quite well. In going through that process, there is a transformation that happens with people's perspective, even those who want to change. There is a substantive transformation that happens. Give us the story. Am I right? Does that happen with people exploring those options? If so, is there an example without giving away names of the kind of transformation that happens when people can have a different kind of conversation? Stewart: It creates connection. Connectivity. To me, human connectivity is the key to productivity. That sounds like a rhyme. Connectivity is the key to productivity. It is. If you think about high performance teams, what was it about the teams that made them great? The human relationships. The high levels of trust. When you create alignment, that is naturally going to happen. For religious organizations, go back to the words of Christ. Wherever two or more of you are gathered, there is one. When you create alignment and connection, you create a different kind of energy. It's there. It's there. One other thing I wanted to say about this, Hugh. You mentioned the word “culture.” I do cultural transformation work. People often ask for that. It's a very amorphous concept. When you think about what is culture in an organization, culture is actually held in relationships. Relationships are a function of agreements, implicit and explicit. I say if we can make our agreements explicit, we can change the culture. By having agreements with how we will be with each other, how we will treat each other. I have done this in many organizations over time. It always comes up value-based because people use their highest aspirations when they are creating these kinds of agreements. Culture. Huge piece. Hugh: Let's focus in a minute. As a conductor, I create high performance cultures in choirs and orchestras. If you are familiar, the person at the front influences others. I have a lot of leaders say, “I want other people to change.” I point out, “That ain't gonna happen unless you change.” I don't know if you're familiar with the work of Murray Bowen, the psychiatrist who has a whole leadership methodology. Bowen's wisdom is if you want to change people on your team, you change yourself, and they reflect that. What you are talking about is the vulnerability of the leader willing to open their brains to something new. Stewart: Jim Kouzes, favorite leadership consultant, and his partner Barry Posner. Talk about as one of the key elements of leadership modeling the way. That is a validation of what you just said. Modeling the way. Change yourself. Show others how you want them to be. Critical piece. Hugh: Amen. Stewart: Amen. It's interesting. I did a project for a state government agency a few years ago. You asked for an example. They were implementing a new fiscal system to the entire state. It was coming out of the controller's office. You can imagine the political, the legacy systems. It was a group of professional accountants who were charged with the pilot program. I got a call from someone who had seen me present about 10 years ago for the Project Management Institutes in the Greater Bay Area of San Francisco, which is where I am. I got in there and used the models that we're talking about to get to the bottom of what conflicts were between the various units and to create an agreement about how it was that these folks were going to move forward with the level of human alignment to get this first pilot off the ground and in the implementation off the ground. It's amazing what these ten elements of agreement can do. It's a systematic way of creating an activity, alignment, a shift in culture, how to get humans hooked up and connected. Hugh: I'm coming back. We are champions of transformational leadership. That is a transformational mindset here of people being aware. I think what happens when I have seen leaders go through steps like which you are proposing, there is a transformation of their knowledge and their being. They see the world differently when they start having conversations. Stewart: I call that mindset “resolutionary thinking.” Resolutionary thinking. Mindset is certainly something that I talk about. As a matter of fact, in my first book, when Stephen Covey endorsed it, he actually said, “The mindset and the skillset are just terrific.” Hugh: Love it. I have been hogging all the time here. I want to give Russell a chance. He listens. Russell, I notice Stewart doesn't miss a lick. He comes back to my questions even though I forgot I asked them. Real clarity of thought here. Russell, what are you hearing? Before we switch over to talking about conflict, do you have any observations or questions on this powerful part Stewart is bringing to us? Russell: Thinking about alignment, it starts with ourselves. I am going to go out on a limb and guess that's why you wrote this book: to talk about internal alignment. We all have that. When we recognize that need to align ourselves internally, then we get along better with others. What is critical to this alignment and approaching this process in this manner it stops any problems before they start. People don't do business with entities; people do business with people. If we are not aligned or on the same page, it won't work very well. I really appreciate all of the things that I see. This is a book I keep for myself. I have used it to put agreements together that I put together for people I do business with so that we can create a good set of expectations. We don't want to have problems later. Although this book has been around for a while, people don't seem to be as proactive as they could be. You look at your typical agreement, and it's written in legalese. We don't want to duck for cover. We want to work together and solve some problems. I love your approach in that way. Stewart: It's interesting, Russell. Having practiced law for ten years, I saw all these legal books that their lawyers put their names in. In some ways, when I wrote The Book of Agreement, it was my antidote to that kind of agreement. The legal agreements I call agreements of protection. My agreements I call agreements for results. They help you get to that place you want to. Thank you. Thank you. To validate your point, this whole notion of being aligned internally, having some level of clarity, having some level of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, call it being awake, call it religion, religious people having a level of Christ consciousness, all these things are critical to being able to engage effectively with others. In some ways, having yourself out of the way a bit so that you can listen to the needs and wants of others, which is the only place you get connectivity. When I talk about listening skills, I say that listening is a skill that has you show up as a great communicator, and it's one of the few things you can do unilaterally. You don't need anyone else's cooperation. All you have to do is drop your concerns and be in service to the other to find out what it is they are talking about. That is the foundational piece to create real connectivity. Hugh: Russell, do you have a question you are noodling on here? Russell: No, I was thinking about what the great problem is. A lot of us internally make assumptions. When you make assumptions, the expectations build upon that, which is what leads to conflict. I have heard people define expectations as pre-planned resentment. People don't come to the table. They sit down, they sign an agreement, they assume that the other side knows what it is they want and what those expectations are, and there is a lot of legalese without getting to the meat and potatoes of assumptions. Stewart: Russell, one of the mantras when I was practicing law was when you would come to a resolution of the case, the mantra was, “If everybody is unhappy, then you have a good settlement.” I just scratched my head the first time I heard that and said, “No, there has to be a better way than this.” This is the perfect transition if you want to talk about conflict for a bit. The whole notion of resolving conflict is about when I say getting to resolution, not having an agreement everybody is unhappy with. You haven't resolved anything. Going back to our initial discussion, you compromised, and you ended up in a lose-lose situation to be able to move forward. You killed a relationship. You have killed what may have been an opportunity for real productivity. Hugh: Amazing. This fictitious topic of conflict in the workplace. Why don't you give us a perspective? How do you define conflict? Stewart: An important distinction in this conversation initially is differences versus conflict. Differences as we all know are a good thing. This leads to diversity in opinion, better solution, innovation, creativity. Difference is different perspectives. A good thing. Now, conflict arises when people become committed to being right, when their egos take over, and their way or the highway, or my way is the right way, or I have the truth here. That is when they get emotionally attached. That emotional attachment is what I call conflict. Difference is a good thing. Conflict is emotional attachment. Where that leads to in terms of thinking about conflict, it's never about who is going to get the corner office. It's about the individual's emotional attachment. If you really want to resolve the conflict, and I learned this early on doing divorce meditation, deal with the emotion first, whatever that happens to be. Give people the opportunity to vent and get that emotion out of their system. Then, whatever they were fighting about, it almost seems silly. When people have the opportunity to talk about the emotion that was hanging them up. Or another way of looking at that is you can think of conflict as oppositional. People are gripped in emotion. If we were all emotionally mature and evolved, when something was not working, you could just say to each other, “This isn't working, is it?” We both go, “No, it's not.” Where do we want to go together? Where do we want to go together in the future? As opposed to processing this conflict, let's create a new agreement. Whatever we think we have by way of agreement is not working. Let's create a new one prospectively for where we want to go together from this point forward. Otherwise, we keep dragging the baggage and the cost of conflict with us moment to moment, and the cash register is raining on that cost. So that's a frame, a way to think about it. Yeah, operating on assumptions and crossed expectations is the greatest cause of conflict in organizations. Greatest cause of conflict. Hugh, you look like you want to say something. Hugh: I do find it pretty much in any organization. It's more prevalent when people aren't willing or able to confront the facts. We have spun confront to be a toxic thing when it really means with your front. What I also learned in studying the work of Murray Bowen is that you approach conflict directly and calmly and factually. If you got your agreement form, we have got the renegotiation piece in there. We don't think we can do that. We have made a plan, so we have to work the plan. Wait a minute. Something is wrong. This renegotiation piece, it would occur to me is a part of way to move through conflict. Stewart: Critical piece. Just to validate this notion about confronting. Intel, which has been a pretty successful organization over the years, they actually characterize their culture as one of constructive confrontation, constructive conversation. We tackle what is off in terms of alignment. We want to be in that place of getting back to alignment. The renegotiation is that piece. As you know, people sometimes get attached to being right or their way, especially when the clarity of expectation was not set correctly at the front end with a good, solid agreement of the kind I might help facilitate or the kind that you use. Hugh: Back to the relationship piece. What I find happens, and we had a guest a couple months ago from Australia who has a brilliant tool called the Conversations game. People are able to take down a mask and talk about things they really didn't think they would talk about. People who were enemies asked each other for their phone numbers. Part of it is disarming people by leading them into having conversations of substance rather than the ones we think we ought to have. We learn about the other person. There is this relationship building. That is what is so good about my definition of consensus: an agreement that is worked out in a group process, but is backed by relationship. If you have gone through your agreement, your tenth point is you are in agreement because you know each other by then. Speak to the relationship piece of this moving through conflict. We write the agreement; how do we keep it active instead of a piece of paper we file away? Stewart: Great. First of all, it's not 100 pages. It's probably two or three. As you see from all the agreements in the book. Two, in terms of the relationship piece, people do get emotional. We have different perspectives. We have different observations. We have different feelings because we are unique individual biological machines. We get emotional. Our emotions get triggered. You need to give people the context in which they have the opportunity to get those up and out of their system. In my conversational model for resolving conflict, there are two ways in which that is done. One, people get to tell their stories about the situation, which is a narrative, an open-ended question. Then there is a specific set of questions to move people down a little bit deeper, to make sure what is tied up on the inside actually comes out. It's almost like there is not the truth of what the stories the people hold is, but you need to give them the opportunity to get it out and clear it a bit so then they can resume the positive relationship moving forward in the future. I saw this with couples, which is where I learned, and the emotions do not run so high in organizations. But I saw couples get out of them and given the opportunity to realize, Oh, that was my husband. That was my wife. That was my partner. That was my mate. That was my lover. How have I gotten to the point where I have created them as such a monster by the noise in my own head? They were doing the best they could. That's what most people realize in this process. The other person was not intentionally trying to be hurtful, but they were trying to do the best they can. We all know we are living in a very fast-paced soup that the military of all places, the U.S. military, has defined as we live in a VUCA environment. It is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. This is the soup we are trying to transact in. People get to see and realize they were doing the best that they could now, so what is our relationship going forward? Hugh: This is so synergistic with what we teach, isn't it, Russell? Russell: I thought so. Very much so. As we move through this process, it's taking the You statements out of what you say to people. That's critical. This is a place, and I know that when you talk about marketing, people want to address You statements and talk about the value for the people you are serving. When it comes to conflict though, You statements can escalate it. It's backing away from those things and really setting a frame where people want to cooperate, they want to resolve things, and they don't want to make it personal. There is a skill, and we will probably address it in the personal skills, that for separated people from behavior or from statements. That is critical to creating a place where you got an environment or friend where you want to come to agreement. Stewart: Critical. We have all seen it where you have major breakdowns on a business side, and people realize, Geez, there is too much profit here. We have to make this work. I did a program a number of years ago for a nonprofit private adoption agency. It was a partnership between a county child welfare agency and this adoption agency. What the adoption agency did is they got kids who were considered unadoptable up to speed so they could be placed in permanent homes. The consequences for a kid being emancipated when they are still in foster care and don't have permanent adoptive care are huge. I got Masters in Social Work on both sides, and it was almost like central casting. I am working in a room where I have posters of the kids all around. The bottom line was I kept trying to get them to realize, and they got it, that working together is absolutely essential because there is a larger benefit here. People realize that. To have a programmatic way of moving through the difference in conflict. My goal was to get it so that it wasn't just an agreement on the surface, but people would have a context in which to cleanse that emotion. They would resolve that emotion. That emotion wouldn't linger going forward. As they could actually have real alignment. The technical term I would use is there was no longer any chatter. Hugh: As you are working through this, you referred to some skills. Stewart, what are the critical interpersonal skills that one must pay attention to and embrace? Stewart: This whole area of emotional intelligence, which has become a buzz word these days. Self-knowledge, having some knowledge of who you are and self-awareness. What's going on inside of you at any moment in time. Self-regulation. Capacity to manage your own behavior and your own emotion. Self-motivation. Knowledge of what's important to you, which is like a strategic element of emotional intelligence. Empathy. Care and concern for others. I go back to my electronic signature. People use it all the time. It's a couplet from Longfellow, “If you knew the secret history of those you would like to punish, you would find a sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all in your hostility.” Very powerful. Standing in another's shoes. And the skills of speaking from the I perspective or I statements, as Russell mentioned earlier. Listening skills as a critical skill. Being able to appreciate and understand that the operating system of the human biological machine over there is different than the operating system in this human biological machine. Not good or bad, it's just the way it is. Trying to be more audience-centric in our conversation. Think about who it is we are speaking to. Otherwise, we are just talking to ourselves. So those are probably the most critical pieces. Hugh: Many leaders aren't aware of the impact and influence they have in the culture. Self-awareness is something that I see a lot of leaders struggle with. You probably serve as a confidential advisor to leaders. We call it different things. I choose not to use the word “coach” or :consultant.” It's around that mentoring/coaching/consulting people, and helping people discover some of these blind spots. What is your opinion on successful leaders having an advisor of some sort? Stewart: It's critical because leaders are working alone. If they are at the top of the pyramid, or as Max Dupree would say, at the bottom of the pyramid, I am here to serve everybody else. But essentially, it's in all literature that leaders are working alone. To have someone they can confide in and talk about their own insecurities, it's a critical piece. The self-awareness is- When I am teaching, I always say my goal is to become a more audience-centric, emotionally intelligent, conscious communicator, when I am teaching communications skills. By conscious communicator, you thought through in some ways the impact of what you are saying and doing on other people. Another one I left out is nonverbal. The awareness of your nonverbal skills. As we all know, so much of our communication, somewhere between 60-90% is nonverbal. To be aware that people are picking up messages from you. To be mindful about the presence that you bring. It's so important. Always having two-way communication, or as I like to say, communication happens when you establish shared meaning. Broadcasting messages is not communication. It's broadcasting messages. There is a big difference. Communication is when you have a back and forth, at least to a shared meaning and a common understanding. Hugh: It is a lost art in some places. We are in a high-tech world where people send out data assuming that is communication. I appreciate your reframing of that. In 31 years of working with groups, the subject of communication always comes out, lack thereof. It's like when Barry used to say is you perceive happiness, it eludes you. It's almost the same with communication. When you focus on communication, it eludes you, when really it's a byproduct of building relationships and being clear on our agreements, our purposes, our expectations. Within your strategy and implementation of your strategy, communication happens. You have demonstrated in this call today really good listening skills. That is top in being a conductor. We impact the culture by what we do, and the visual part is huge. One of the trainers of conductors says, “What they see is what you get.” The impact we have in that self-awareness is a huge one. I appreciate that list of skills. Good leaders are always working on those, aren't they? Stewart: Always. It's the whole notion of lifelong learning. After each interaction, you have the level of mindfulness to do a self-assessment. How did I do? How might have I been better at doing that? It's always about creating relationships. Always. Always. One of the things I wanted to say in terms of the context you guys operate in, the religious and nonprofit organizations, in those institutions, it takes an additional degree of focus to some sense. Why? Because people have a different sense of self. By that I mean there is some element of—and I don't say this in a negative way—righteousness. We are engaging and working on a good cause. We are working for something positive and of value. When it comes to interpersonal relationships, that righteousness can have a tendency to get in the way, which I am sure you have experienced over time. This is where these skills become important in those contexts. There is something else I wanted to say in response to what you said, Hugh. It left my mind. The thought drifted off into the universe. Maybe it will come back before we're done. Hugh: I am very fond of people who can encapsulate things. As I am thinking through all of what you're talking about, the leader impacts people. We're anxious. It spreads throughout the community. Richard Rohr, author and founder of OFM, says, “Hurting people hurt people. Transformed people transform people.” It would occur to me working through the system that you have created, which is not really difficult, but is pretty profound in its simplicity and directness and the impact that it has. Stewart: It's really interesting. I was just working with a group of senior scientists. I knew they would love this. This whole model I am talking about I have it drawn down to half a page schematic. Each one of the critical elements. As I like to say with so many things in this area, all of the things we are talking about are simple, but not easy. Simple to understand. This is not rocket science, but it's not easy to do. There is the one-page- Hugh: Cycle of Resolution. What book is that in? Stewart: It's in Getting to Resolution. Page 248. Hugh: You can find out more about Stewart at ResolutionWorks.com. I would imagine your books are listed somewhere on your website, and possibly on Amazon as well. Stewart: Both of those places. Hugh: I will give you a chance to have a parting thought with people. What would you like to leave people with? Russell will close out this interview. *Sponsor message from Wordsprint* Stewart, what would you like to leave people with? Stewart: The importance of relationships. The book Getting to Resolution might have been called Getting to Relationship. That is the critical piece. Alignment, moving through differences and conflict, always back to that place of relationship. That is where productivity comes from. That is where creating value comes from. Critical piece. It only happens as a result of, Russell pointed out, being centered in yourself, having alignment within yourself, and then when you have that foundation, you can use all the tools and techniques I talked about to connect with others. I wanted to thank both of you for the wonderful quality of your presence in this interview. My pleasure to contribute to the community you guys are serving. Russell: Thank you. Folks, take a trip over to ResolutionWorks.com. There is lots of material here. The principles are powerful. The power is in the simplicity. It's not easy. What separates what Stewart is doing from a lot of other things out there that you see is that it's not just dealing with situations or agreements in and of themselves, but it's creating a framework where we can talk to one another and continue to have open conversations together to keep things on track. We are all different. We will not agree on every little thing. If we have a process where we honor one another, the breakouts will disappear. That's a wonderful thing. Hugh: Thank you, guys. Such wonderful material. Stewart Levine, again, a pleasure to be with you. Stewart: My pleasure to be back in connection, Hugh. Thank you for inviting me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for Episode 13 of their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are Vivien Goldman and Toby Mott.Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkinLots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released every Friday morning, so don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5* review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on...it's what your mother would want!--------------------------------------------------------------------- Vivien Goldman: Twitter @PunkProfessor Insta @viviengoldmanforrealwww.viviengoldman.comVivien is a writer, musician and teacher, best known as the Punk Professor. She was Bob Marley's first UK publicist and worked with him and the Wailers, eventually writing “The Book Of Exodus - The Making and Meaning of Bob Marley & the Wailers' Album of the Century”. She is also the author of many other books, including the biography of Kid Creole and the award winning “Revenge Of The She Punks”. She was a member of The Flying Lizards and Chantage, and her greatest hits album, Resolutionary, was released in 2016.Toby Mott:Twitter @CulturalTraffic Instagram @culturaltrafficwww.culturaltraffic.comToby is a British artist, designer and sometime Punk historian known for his work with the Grey Organisation, an artists' collective that was active in the 1980s, for being a founder member of the infamous Anarchist Street Army and for his fashion brand Toby Pimlico. More recently he has become known for his Mott Collection, an archive of UK punk rock and political ephemera, and the Cultural Traffic Arts Project..--------------------------------------------------------------------- *This episode was recorded under lockdown conditions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our 236th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we discuss the difference between task resolution systems and goal resolution mechanics. We also talk safeties and revisit our recent AP Showcase games. Metagamers Anonymous is a podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. To join the conversation, drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. […] The post MetAnon Ep236 - The Resolutionary Lore first appeared on Prismatic Tsunami.

In our 236th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we discuss the difference between task resolution systems and goal resolution mechanics. We also talk safeties and revisit our recent AP Showcase games. Metagamers Anonymous is a podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. To join the conversation, drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. […] The post MetAnon Ep236 - The Resolutionary Lore first appeared on Prismatic Tsunami.

2020 is HERE! For some that means new gym memberships, but for us it means taking stock of our accomplishments in 2019 and looking forward to what 2020 has in store. In a special twist, we also recount some of the great conversations from previous episodes and turn those into goals for the entire industry.  Clever, right? We'd love to here about your goals for the upcoming year! Drop us a line! To support Josh in the Chicago Marathon: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2020chicago/joshliebman2​ Also, to hear more about BackLooper and the Performance Optimist Consulting VIP program, contact us anytime! Josh - josh@amusementadvantage.com Matt - matt@performanceoptimist.com Twitter Facebook LinkedIn This episode is brought to you by BackLooper.  Have you ever gotten a negative review online?  Better yet, have you ever gotten a negative review online that you actually found to be useful?  Wouldn't you have preferred that that guest contacted you directly?  Every organization has its flaws, and you shouldn't be learning about yours through social media.  BackLooper was created to solve this problem directly, by collecting better feedback data from more guests, especially compared to online review sites and many other feedback collection methods.  By using BackLooper's intuitive reporting, you can better understand what your guests are saying in masses, and make quick decisions from the results.  To learn how you can substantially increase the amount feedback you receive from your guests, and get started with a no-risk plan, visit www.amusementadvantage.com/backlooper, and contact Josh directly at josh@amusementadvantage.com​.  It's time to spend less time wondering what your guests are thinking, and more time connecting with them on a personal level.    

Listen in to this episode as we give an update on our new years resolutions and discuss important things we learned this week. You don't want to miss it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the episode where Jay and Jacob get accountable. Sort of. It’s almost time for 2019 to end, and that brings forth hope for new things in 2020, or at least an improvement on their resolutions from the previous year. And bread. There will be more bread. Jay’s done some digging and learned about new year’s celebrations in cultures aside from the West, while Jacob gives fun facts and tips on how to increase chances for resolutionary success. Yes, resolutionary - it’s going to be a word some day. And why do we eat what we eat on New Year’s Day? It’s history, it’s superstition, and it’s just really good food.

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Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor and The Hierophant. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. I am back on track with a weight loss this week! You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk travel books, and how I've noticed everyone seems to be going to Ireland! The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 10/52 letters in 2019. This week was a slow week for incoming mail. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. I have recently uploaded the Valentines I made at @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. This was a very short episode due to being very unproductive. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I talk about reading The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan and The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout. I also share the tarot card of the day at the very end of the podcast. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength and the Hermit. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. I gained weight. I come up with a game plan to have a more successful week. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about enlisting a professional travel planner in my trip, and mention places I want to visit specifically such as the Blarney stone! The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 8/52 letters in 2019. This week was a good week for incoming mail. I pledge to use my supplies to make Valentine's Day cards. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. In this episode I go back to my old writing. I've decided to use the better novel project to write the outline of my novel. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I talk about reading Born for This by Chris Guillebeau. I also share the tarot card of the day at the very end of the podcast. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents my financial goals for 2019. By the end of the year, I want to be saving 10% for retirement, giving 10% to charity and cash flowing major expenses throughout the year. This week I talk about my no buy coffee challenge and how hard it is not to buy into Rollup the Rim. Today is payday, so I talk about that. I also talk about what it's like to miss having multiple streams of income. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man and Death. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I don't weigh in, and I talk about over-eating on the weekend. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about different ways I've thought of to make extra money to help save for the trip. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 6/52 letters in 2019. This week I talk about how I feel when letters are returned to sender. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. In this episode I name my main character. I uncover that I've written two previous unfinished rough drafts of this story. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my progress with my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. So far I've read 3/60 book in 2019. In this episode I review To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and talk about some major differences between the book and the movie. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents my progress with my resolution to be saving 10% for retirement, be giving 10% to charity, and cash flow major expenses in 2019. This week I talk about budgeting. I share common misconceptions and how I start the budgeting process. Feel free to follow the show on instagram: @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents goal to learn the 78 meanings of the tarot cards, and create my own deck. This week I share what I've learned about four tarot cards : Temperance, The Devil, The Tower and The Star. I also talk about improving my tarot card journal project.

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I talk about my monthly goal for Feburary, trying new recipes, and adding to my health goals for the next week. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about my finances as it relates to travel, and look at the cost of a cheaper trip. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 5/52 letters in 2019. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. Today I share what idea I picked for my novel, and talk about character development.

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my progress with my goal to read 60 books in 2019. Today I share that I haven't been keeping up with my reading goals.

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents progress with my yearly fianancial goals. By the end of 2019, I want to be giving 10% of my income to charity, saving 10% for retirement, and paying cash for major expenses. This week I share how much I've spent on coffee, and how I've saved on takeout spending coffee at my previous job.

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents goal to learn the 78 meanings of the tarot cards, and create my own deck. This week I share what I've learned about four tarot cards : The Moon, The Sun, Judgement and the World.

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I share my progress with my last week's goals, and I talk about hitting my goal of losing 10 pounds this month!

Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my goal to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I look at the numbers, and come up with a basic budget. I references these resources in the show: Lonely planet budget for Ireland Lonely planet budget for France

This week the tooth pullers ring in the new year with inevitably false promises and a general melancholy, with just a smattering of grimness from elsewhere in the world.. Originally recorded on 8th January 2019.

It happens every year. As the calendar turns, we reflect on what was in the last year and what we'd like to see in the new year.  2018 marked the first full year of the AttractionPros podcast, so Matt and Josh ring in 2019 with a bit of a look back, as well as a look forward. Look for more cool stuff from AttractionPros in 2019! Also mentioned in this episode: ALL CLEAR -Private Learning Community for Attractions Leaders This episode is brought to you by FetchRev.  With hundreds of FECs and Attractions across the US and Canada on their platform, FetchRev can increase your foot traffic, book more parties and events, and capture more revenue.  FetchRev’s software collects your customer contact information and then automatically sends out targeted digital promotions to get them back in the door or through your gates.  Their platform can book you up to 50% more birthday parties and even increase your per visit spend through real-time triggered promotions!  FetchRev has an exclusive offer for AttractionPros listeners.  To learn more about this offer, visit fetchrev.com/attractionspros.

Sometimes it takes a war to dethrone a powerful ruler who has gone awry. Which side do you choose, dictator or collaborator? Dr. Cyntrell exposes the addiction that drives some leaders to destruction and how to choose which role you play in any power struggle.

The fiery orange sun rises iridescent in the east ... oh sorry that's Donald Trump's big stupid head ascending to the highest office in the land. Maddie and Annie danced goodbye to 2016 and talk resolutions this morning, though at a more delicate, hangover appropriate volume.

Vivien Goldman’s New York City apartment is a shrine to decades of music journalism, bookshelves overflowing with seemingly every title ever published on the subject. This particular evening, former Chantage bandmate Eve Blouin is over for a visit, discussing their days in Paris and the myriad ways in which even Queens has become virtually unlivable for artists. The two still perform music when they get together from time to time, but Goldman spends most of her time these days writing about and teaching music history.  The fact that we were able to get together when we were was something of a minor miracle, as she was devoting most of her time to piecing together a syllabus for incoming NYU freshman for her gig as the school’s adjunct professor of punk and reggae. All the while, Goldman has been enjoying a new round of interest in her wonderful, if sporadic music career, courtesy of Resolutionary, a new collection of her singles recorded between 1979 and 1982.

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Money will try to boss you around until you tell it where to go. Through the teaching of Jesus we explore the relationship, reliance and responsibility with money. (Matt. 6:24-34) (more info: www.westsidegathering.com)

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Since relationships are such a vital part of life, why not become a better 'friend' to your friends, neighbors, spouse, and family? Today we explore Resolutionary relationships! (more info: www.westsidegathering.com)

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Too often we commit to practices with the wrong posture believing the myth that practice or posture alone brings change. This message highlights two key postures that ignite your practices towards resolutionary faith and life. (Luke 7). (more info: www.westsidegathering.com)

In Episode 156 of the Content Marketing Podcast, we look at one of January's biggest clichés — resolving to join the gym and get in shape — and how content marketers can steer clear of the same caveats that compel people to give up on their resolutions. To learn more about content marketing, download our free audio 5 Things You Must Know About Content Marketing at contentmarketingaudio.com.

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How can we press 'reset' for a new year and a better purpose? We explore what it means to move forward from past decisions that haven't led you to the life you've actually wanted to live (1 Samuel 12:19-25). Happy New Year! (more info: www.westsidegathering.com)

Graphics. Resolution. Frame-rate. Anti-aliasing. Dynamic shadows. Pixels. How important are they to your gaming experience? This week on the ShockCast we talked about just that. Not from a fanboy perspective, but from the perspective of gamers judging any and all experiences. How much do graphics and all of its attributes figure in to the overall experience of gaming? We also talked about gaming experiences that have stuck with us throughout the years. Since we spend so much time talking about the future, it doesn’t hurt to look back every now and then. Finally, we ended with a rundown of some of the recent stories in the news. This week we're joined by David Rodriguez (Staff Writer), Jorge Jimenez (Staff Writer), Ryan Meitzler (Staff Writer), and Tony Polanco (Staff Writer). Many thanks to soundcloud.com/elblanconino for our custom intro and outro. Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/DualShockers Like Us On Facebook: http://facebook.com/DualShockers Follow Us On Google+ https://plus.google.com/+Dualshockers/posts Subscribe On YouTube http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=DSTVOriginals

The fellas kick off 2013 by setting their new year's resolutions, chopping it up re: abs, being right about everything, anarchy and taking a healthy dose of listener mail. (Recorded 01.07.13)

This is an old show we did with our friends @Shittalky & @Resolutionary_ a while back but it was a good one a lot of people didn't hear. Disclaimer: The audio is so-so because of the recorder but it's our usual random ramblings and crazy talk. Oh. And we were drunk. Again...

A show a little out of our lane but Miah felt like we had to do it so here it is. Inspired by MTV’s and the homies over at Where’s My 40 Acres we decided to compose a list of the top ten hottest artist of 2011 with our friend Mariano aka @Resolutionary_ . Check out WM40A’s list here http://bit.ly/GDWVbT and enjoy our show (I hope) now. We’ll be back to our random musings on the next show.

show notes - http://thebit.tv/episode50 twitter - http://www.twitter.com/thebittv website - http://www.thebit.tv facebook - http://link.thebit.tv/thebittv Show Notes: It's our half-century episode! Which means we've been doing this for a full year, and change. Very exciting. 1. New iPad: So, as anticipated, the March 7th Apple event was all about the latest generation of the iPad, not aptly named the 'iPad 3'. It's a bit faster and has a retina display, but, generally speaking, it's quite similar...albeit still as beautiful as ever. 2. iOS 5.1: In addition to launching the new iPad, Apple has brought us an updated version of iOS. So, jump up and down with glee and download the software update. 3. Live Streaming of the Olympics: Gone are the days of misisng some of your favorite events at this global extravaganza. NBC has partnered with YouTube in a live streaming effort - starting July 27th! Twitter: @London2012, YouTube, @nbc 4. Scoot Networks: If you like the concept of the ZipCar, you'll love this service specifically for scooters. And, the good news? Since they only go 30mph, you don't even need a special motorcycle license. Twitter: @ScootNetworks 5. Nature Valley Trail View: Combine Nature Valley, of the granola scene, with a bunch of hikers plus a tripod + camera + the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Great Smokies, and you get the 'trail view' version of some of America's greatest natural wonders. Twitter: @Nature_Valley 6. Tweet a Beer: Yep, it's just what it sounds like. You can buy someone else a beer via your Twitter account. Quelle service! Twitter: @tweet_a_beer Happy geeking! G + Kyra

This week on the show the TDD team explores Microsoft's Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and of course, Apple's latest tech offerings, the new iPad, Apple TV, and iOS 5.1. But first, this week's latest tech headlines... Devindra recaps Barcelona's Mobile World Congress 2012, including Nokia's 41-megapixel 808 PureView, AT&T modifies their data throttling policy, Zynga launches a standalone destination, Google consolidates media sites into Google Play, EU says Google's new privacy policy is bogus, Lulzsec is sold out by its own leader, Valve may be entering the console arena, and DARPA builds a robot cheetah. Show Links What we're playing with: Andy: Mari0: Super Mario Bros. meets Portal Minecraft 1.2 update adds cats, kittens and performance-improving map format Dwayne: Amazoning my life away with prime food subscriptions Devindra: Mass Effect 3, Spartacus! Headlines Devindra's wrap-up of Mobile World Congress 2012 Nokia's 808 PureView smartphone packs 41-megapixel camera AT&T; Clarifies Data Throttling Policy but Still Faces User Backlash Zynga launches Zynga.com as it expands beyond Facebook in a big way Introducing Google Play: All your entertainment, anywhere you go European Agencies Say New Google Privacy Policy Violates EU Law Infamous international hacking group LulzSec brought down by own leader Valve said to be working on 'Steam Box' gaming console with partners DARPA's Cheetah becomes fastest legged robot Audible Book of the Week The Terror of Living by Eric Meyers Musical Interlude #1 Hot Topic iOS 5.1 Now Available with Japanese Siri, Camera Enhancements, and More Apple TV 3 impressions: What took so long? Apple Introduces New iPad Musical Interlude #2 Final Word Introducing Windows 8 Consumer Preview Windows 8 FAQ The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Sign up here to be alerted by SMS when the podcast is live!

On this week's episode, Will gets hard boiled, Norm shows his full frame, Brad has questions, and Gary orders a new iPad. All that, plus the latest on the new iPad, the new Apple TV, Canon's 5D Mark 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.

On this week's episode, Will gets hard boiled, Norm shows his full frame, Brad has questions, and Gary orders a new iPad. All that, plus the latest on the new iPad, the new Apple TV, Canon's 5D Mark 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.